White House warned staff against making Iran war bets on prediction markets
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-11 01:13 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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The White House, asked for comment about the Journal's report, did not deny that staff were sent the warning on making prediction market bets on Iran, but noted that all federal employees are barred from trading or placing bets on inside information.
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